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Comment #21721435
Nope, there's many other data science shops in McK, although the branding is beginning to merge under the QB umbrella. I see little difference. Sometimes it's an EM + 1 or 2 data s…
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Comment #21717843
This only really applies to really large companies mind you, but I would say: 1) You don't need to work your way up the approval chain. Your idea is already going to people with th…
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Comment #21717782
No... that's not a good explanation. While it is true they're salaried, there are plenty of professions that bill by the hour for the time of salaried employees. How you bill doesn…
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Comment #21715678
Current McKinsey. Former 23 year old. I would take a different perspective. The issue is not 23 year olds being better than others. It's the fact that the 23 year old from McKinsey…
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Comment #21715626
McKinsey does flat fees. The flat fees are driven by a rate card estimate, but there's no marginal cost to an extra hour... fwiw
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Comment #21715571
McKinsey data scientist (basically a consultant who codes). Can answer this after following some colleagues who have left and seen many technical teams at clients for my general ro…
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Comment #21327355
I would prefer to remain anonymous but I'm open to answering questions here
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Comment #21324931
Not really. They're pretty much the same. *current mckinsey data scientist who got an offer from both Gamma and McKinsey, and turned down Gamma despite being offered a higher salar…
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Comment #21324862
actual mckinsey employee. no, other posters don't know what they're talking about. Fees will vary, but that's way, way too high except for perhaps the senior partners (who wouldn't…